NFL Network’s La Canfora Backs Ward Comments

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 23: Wide receiver Hines Ward #86 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 23, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Steelers defeated the Cardinals 32-20.

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PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network and NFL.com caused quite a stir in Pittsburgh over the weekend by saying that Hines Ward would not be back next year for the Steelers. He joined the Fan Morning Show on Tuesday explain.

Jason backed his statement, calling Hines, “A player, who at this point in his career, is not part of [their] long-term plans.”